These Are the College Majors That Will Ruin Your Life 31.98K Richard Lawson 08/06/10 03:37PM Filed to: Higher Learning Higher Learning College shut up college majors Money Fb A study has compiled a list of the top college majors that lead to low pay. Shockingly, if you major in art or religion or social work, you will never make any money ever and die a penniless, miserable idealist.